DreamWorks Technology - Sr. Technical Product Owner

“What would you say you do here?”

• Software Product Ownership
  • Define and prioritize software products based on user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
  • Collaborate with UX designers, other product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.
  • Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and reviews with project managers.
• Requirements Development
  • Conduct interviews, surveys, and observational studies with internal users to uncover pain points and opportunities.
  • Translate qualitative and quantitative insights into actionable product requirements.
  • Build empathy-driven user personas and journey maps to guide product decisions.
• Internal Customer Advocacy
  • Serve as the primary liaison between internal creative teams and the product development team.
  • Facilitate feedback loops and ensure continuous alignment with user expectations.
  • Champion a culture of user-centered design and iterative improvement.
• Software Design & Development
  • Partner with technical leadership to validate feasibility of requirements.
  • Create interactive prototypes to demonstrate concepts.

“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, UX Researcher, or similar role in a creative or tech-driven environment
• Experience in Javascript, HTML and CSS
• Experience working closely with UX design teams and backend development teams
• Proficiency in modern web application features and design goals (e.g. Web Components, Responsive Design, and Progressive Applications)
• Experience working with Jira or other similar project tracking software
• Background in user research methodologies and synthesizing insights into product strategy
• Experience working with internal customers or enterprise users, ideally in a creative industry
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

“What can I offer?”

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools
• Awareness of UX design principles and best practices
• Familiarity with Figma or similar collaborative design workflows
• Experience with React, Vue, or other  similar component-based technologies
• Production experience in computer animation, visual effects, or game industry
• Experience in animation, VFX, or game development pipelines
• Passion for animation, storytelling, or creative production is a big plus!

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $155,000 - $190,000

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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